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This building in Copola, Mexico, has been damaged by acid rain.
Click on image for full size Courtesy of UCAR Digital Image Library

Air Pollution to Property

In addition to damaging the environment and human health, air pollution can harm buildings, monuments, outdoor statues, and other such structures. The chemicals in air pollution eat away at materials such as sandstone, limestone, mortar, and different metals. Acid rain dissolves stone and can create cracks in buildings.

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